“Absolutely. If you can be drafted, you should be able to drink.”

— Marion Lynn, Internet trader, Perry

“Yes. I think kids would go less crazy if they were allowed to drink at a younger age. What the heck, push it back to 14.”

— Carrie Kruger, metalsmith, Lawrence

“I think they should allow people to drink wine and beer at 15, so that they can learn to appreciate the taste instead of just getting drunk.”

— Ace Frazier, Kansas University junior, Lawrence

“I think that they should lower the drinking age. It seems to work out all right in other countries.”

— Mary Kuhn, technical support, Lawrence